Contamination in wash and pack areas remains one of the leading causes of foodborne illness outbreaks in fresh produce ...

Donald Schaffner, co-host of the podcast “ Food Safety Talk ” and a distinguished professor at Rutgers University, told ...

Do you really need to wash your produce? According to Jason Tetro, microbiologist and author of The Germ Files, yes. “Since the late 1950s, washing fruits and vegetables has been recommended in ...

“Washing produce helps remove dirt, bacteria, pesticides, and other residues that could make people sick,” says Dr. Darin Detwiler, professor of food policy and food safety at Northeastern ...

To help consumers identify which fruits and vegetables are the most contaminated, the Environmental Working Group, a nonprofit focused on food safety, publishes a list known as The Dirty Dozen.

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil for easy cleanup. 2) Prepare the Vegetables: Wash and dry the vegetables. Cut them into evenly sized pieces to ensure they cook evenly.

Marketing to our Fears or a Failure to Understand the Power of Water? Remember when the government told us to wash all our packages, surfaces, and foods, even though COVID-19 could only be spread ...

Eating fruits and vegetables every day is a great way to stay healthy — just make sure you wash them properly first. While most people are aware of the dangers raw meat and fish can pose to ...